In the past three months of my experience at Baruch, I feel like a cat fighting a lion. I feel small in the big school. I feel devoured by the stress and responsibility I have for school and work outside from school. I am struggling to keep track of my time. Time management is out of the question. I am horrendous at prioritizing. Often times, I have to choose school or work and I always seem to choose school over work. Not that I don’t like school but it is rather tedious. Work is more fun. I hope in my coming months at Baruch I will learn to balance my life out more. I will grow like the kitty cat into a lion someday.

Our NY Times project revolved around the theme of cultural relations in the real world and Baruch. We chose this topic because we looked at each other and at a glance, we are all a different color, a different race. We come from different backgrounds and it was very much relevant to how our communities are like internationally, locally, and educationally. We chose articles from the New York Times that pertained to cultural struggles and ethnic strife in retrospect. We chose these articles to provide emphasis on the importance of ethnic acceptance and integration. At Baruch, we see many diverse cultures and each follow different traditions. Instead of animosity, we thrive as a school and community. This is not so true outside of our school. Locally and internationally, there is still racial discrimination and cultural bias. It is important to notice the changes and adaptations of our communities. We used those New York Times articles to become more up to date on the struggles of race and how cultures are changing to incorporate every person of each tradition.

Subject: FRO 1000 Question Pertaining Math Problem

Hello Professor Braimah,

My Life As a Cat

My name is Sally Mei. It may sound a little weird but sometimes I wish I was a cat. With three cats of my own, I sound like some crazy cat lady but they truly define me as a person. My eyes. Like a cat, I always have those smoldering, piercing, beady little things, staring straight at you. I achieve this with eyeliner and some mascara but the idea is the same. I’m always full of curiosity and my staring eyes give it away. Companionship. I always need somebody with me. This may make me seem dependent but who doesn’t like good company? I cannot stand being alone but I understand solitude is something beneficial that comes in moderation. I prefer the company of others but I’ve learned to stand by myself. Like cats, I am initially somewhat of a cold person but I eventually warm up. I learn to like and love everything around me as I get used to it. Catnaps. These are what I live for. I’m a busy, busy person sometimes and I can’t help but doze off just a little bit when I have the spare time. I go to school only three days of the week, but the other four days, I spend my time working as a part time teller at a bank. The work from school and work almost consume me. Catnaps are my way of escape; they save me. Food. I enjoy good food. I am curious of all flavors and my sense of taste is very sensitive. I like the cultural fusions of ethnic foods. It tells me a lot about cultures I have never known before. Like my cat, Belle (pictured), I am quite a sassy little princess. I have a strong perspective on everything and I like to prove my point. Belle looks really glamorous in her photos but I’m not sure if I am. I’d like to be glamorous, but who knows? Maybe one day. Some people say the owners and pets begin to resemble each other after a certain point in time. I agree. I feel as if cats are the best way to describe my life in its entirety. I am a cat enthusiast and I’m sure it shows through my cat-ography (cat photography).